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System and method for storing and accessing data files at wireless devicesRelated Patent Categories: Data Processing: Presentation Processing Of Document, Operator Interface Processing, And Screen Saver Display Processing, Operator Interface (e.g., Graphical User Interface)System and method for storing and accessing data files at wireless devices description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070204224, System and method for storing and accessing data files at wireless devices. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001] I. Field [0002] The present disclosure generally relates to wireless devices. More particularly, the disclosure relates to storing and accessing data files at wireless devices. [0003] II. Description of Related Art [0004] Advances in technology have resulted in smaller and more powerful wireless devices. For example, there currently exist a variety of wireless devices, including mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, and paging devices that are small, lightweight, and easily carried by users. These devices may include the ability to transmit voice and/or data over wireless networks. Further, many such wireless devices provide significant computing capabilities, and as such, are becoming tantamount to small personal computers and hand-held PDAs. [0005] Typically, these smaller and more powerful wireless devices are often resource constrained. For example, the screen size, the amount of available memory and file system space, and the amount of input and output capabilities may be limited by the small size of the device. Because of such severe resource constraints, it is can be desirable to maintain a limited size and quantity of software applications and other information residing on such wireless devices. [0006] Some of these wireless devices utilize application programming interfaces (APIs) that are sometimes referred to as runtime environments and software platforms. The APIs can be installed onto a wireless device to simplify the operation and programming of such wireless devices by providing generalized calls for device resources. Further, some APIs can provide software developers the ability to create software applications that are executable on such wireless devices. In addition, APIs can provide an interface between a wireless device system hardware and the software applications. As such, the wireless device functionality can be made available to the software applications by allowing the software to make a generic call for a function thus not requiring the developer to tailor its source code to the individual hardware or device on which the software is executing. Further, some APIs can provide mechanisms for secure communications between wireless devices, such as client devices and server systems, using secure cryptographic key information. [0007] Examples of such APIs, some of which are discussed in more detail below, include those currently publicly available versions of the Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless.RTM. (BREW.RTM.) platform, developed by Qualcomm, Inc. of San Diego, Calif. The BREW.RTM. platform can provide one or more interfaces to particular hardware and software features found on wireless devices. [0008] Further, the BREW.RTM. platform can be used in an end-to-end software distribution system to provide a variety of benefits for wireless service operators, software developers and wireless device manufacturers and consumers. One such currently available end-to-end software distribution system, called the BREW.RTM. solution developed by QUALCOMM Incorporated, includes logic distributed over a server-client architecture, wherein the server can perform billing, security, and application distribution functionality, and wherein the client can perform application execution, security and user interface functionality. [0009] Additionally, data files stored at a wireless device can include a variety of data file types having different end uses. For example, some data files are private and are intended for use by the owner of the portable computer device or others that have been given permission by the owner. Other data files, such as images of friends or family, may be shared freely and desired to be displayed by the owner to others. Conventional, wireless devices treat different data files types in a common manner. It would be advantageous to provide a user with the ability to control and customize the storage, use, and display of different data file types having different purposes. [0010] Accordingly it would be advantageous to provide an improved system and method of storing and accessing data files at wireless devices. SUMMARY [0011] A method of providing access to data files within a wireless device is provided and includes detecting a selection of a first user interface component. The first user interface component can be linked to a private portion of the wireless device. Further, the method includes detecting a selection of a second user interface component. The second user interface component can be linked to a public portion of the wireless device. [0012] In a particular embodiment, the wireless device includes a keypad and the first user interface component or the second user interface component can be selected using a press and hold keypress sequence on the keypad. Alternatively, the first user interface component or the second user interface component can be selected using a rapid double keypress sequence or any other keypress sequence. When the first user interface component is selected, access is provided to the private portion of the wireless device. Conversely, when the second user interface component is selected, access is provided to the public portion of the wireless device. [0013] In a particular embodiment, a user may be prompted for a password after the first user interface component is selected and access to the private portion may be provided after a correct password is received. Further, access can be provided to one or more private data files or private applications stored within the private portion of the wireless device. When the second user interface component is selected, access may be provided to one or more public data files or public applications that are stored within the public portion of the wireless device. [0014] In a particular embodiment, the public data file, the private data file, or both the public data file and the private data file can be an audio data file, a video data file, or a still image data file. Particularly, the audio data file can be an MPEG audio layer three (MP3) data file, a waveform audio format (WAV) data file, a wma data file, an OGG data file, a Monkey's Audio digital data file (APE) data file, a VOX data file, a Real Audio (RA) data file, a synthetic music mobile application format (MMF) data file, or musical instrument digital interface (MID) data file, a phrase format (SPF) data file, or a Qualcomm PureVoice audio data file (QCP). Also, the video data file can a moving picture experts group (MPEG) data file, an audio video interleave (AVI) data file, a Windows media video (WMV) data file, an advanced streaming format (ASF) data file, a Quicktime (MOV) data file, or a Real Media (RM) data file. Further, the image data file can be a joint photographic experts group (JPEG) data file, a graphics interchange format (GIF) data file, a tagged image data file format (TIEF) data file, an Adobe Photoshop (PSD) data file, a portable networks graphics (PNG) data file, or a windows metadata file (WMF) data file. [0015] In a particular embodiment, the first user interface component can be a voice user interface component, a physical user interface component, a graphical user interface component, or a touch screen user interface component. Also, the second user interface component can be a voice user interface component, a physical user interface component, a graphical user interface component, or a touch screen user interface component. Additionally, the wireless device can be a cellular telephone, a portable digital assistant, and a pager. [0016] In another embodiment, a method of storing data files at a wireless device is provided and includes receiving a data file at the wireless device. A data file type associated with the data file is detected. Also, the data file is stored within a private portion of the wireless device or within a public portion of the wireless device based on the data file type. [0017] In yet another embodiment, a method of storing data files at a wireless device is provided and includes receiving a first data file at a wireless device. A user is queried to determine whether to store the first data file within a private portion of the wireless device or a public portion of the wireless device. [0018] In still another embodiment, a method of processing data files for communication between a first wireless device and a second wireless device is provided and includes establishing a wireless connection between the first wireless device and the second wireless device. The method also includes determining whether the second device is an identified device. Further, the method includes determining whether the second device is a trusted device. [0019] In yet still another embodiment, a wireless device includes a processor and a memory device that is accessible by the processor. Particularly, the memory device includes a private portion and a public portion. The wireless device further includes a first user interface component that is associated with the private portion and a second user interface component that is associated with the public portion. [0020] In another embodiment, a computer program is embedded within a computer readable medium and includes instructions to generate a first user interface component. The first user interface component is associated with a private portion of a wireless device. The computer program also includes instructions to generate a second user interface component. The second user interface component is associated with a public portion of the wireless device. Additionally, the computer program includes instructions to navigate from the private portion of the portable computing to the public portion of the wireless device in response to a selection of the first user interface component. Also, the computer program includes instructions to navigate from the public portion of the portable computing to the private portion of the wireless device in response to a selection of the second user interface component. [0021] In still another embodiment, a computer program is embedded within a computer readable medium and includes instructions to receive a data file at a wireless device, instructions to detect a data file type associated with the data file, and instructions to determine whether to store the data file within a private portion of the wireless device or within a public portion of the wireless device at least partially based on the data file type. [0022] In still yet another embodiment, a computer program is embedded within a computer readable medium and includes instructions to receive a first data file at a wireless device and instructions to query a user and receive a user response to determine whether to store the first data file within a private portion of the wireless device or a public portion of the wireless device. Continue reading about System and method for storing and accessing data files at wireless devices... 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